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Trump’s AI policy framework calls for single federal standard

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The Trump administration on Friday issued a “comprehensive national legislative framework” regarding artificial intelligence (AI) policy, aimed at boosting U.S. innovation while protecting consumers, children and national security. The proposal outlines six broad priorities aimed at positioning the U.S. as a global leader in AI while building public trust in the rapidly evolving technology. The […]

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National Land Realty rolls out tiered commission model aimed at boosting agent earnings

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National Land Realty has introduced a new commission structure that lets land brokers and agents choose from three different plans, including an option that allows top producers to scale up to a 100% commission split, the company announced March 31. The Greenville, South Carolina-based land brokerage said its new “Enhanced Commission and Growth Plan” is

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Rekindling urgency: A Spring Selling 2026 homebuilders elegy

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Show of hands. Who among us has purchased a home to live in – any home, in any place, at any price – without feeling at some point like we were on an emotional roller coaster? Anybody? Buying a home is one of those acts few would call entirely rational. For most of us, it

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Real estate agents: The pricing conversation has changed — have you?

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Here’s a truth that’s going to sting a little: if you’re still walking into listing appointments armed with the same pricing presentation you used in 2021, you’re bringing a butter knife to a sword fight. The market has fundamentally shifted, and the agents who haven’t shifted with it are watching listings expire, price reductions pile

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Rocket offers voluntary employee buyouts after Mr. Cooper, Redfin acquisitions

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Detroit-based Rocket Companies is offering voluntary separation packages to some employees as part of its consolidation following last year’s acquisitions of Mr. Cooper Group and Redfin. “Rocket, Mr. Cooper and Redfin share a vision of a stronger, more connected homeownership platform built for long-term strength,” a Rocket spokesperson said. “As integration has progressed, we identified

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Stockton Mortgage denies accessing former employees’ email accounts

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Kentucky-based Stockton Mortgage fired back against two former employees’ claims that the company accessed their personal email accounts multiple times in 2025 and used the messages in separate litigation. Two former loan officers, Christopher Hoehn and Ashley Hoehn, filed a complaint last week in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. The

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Rep. Swalwell drops privacy lawsuit against FHFA’s Pulte

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U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) has dropped a lawsuit that accused Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte of violating federal privacy laws. The parties agreed to the “dismissal of this action without prejudice, with each side bearing its own fees and costs,” according to court filings. The move means that Swalwell could refile

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Groundworks aims to train 5,000 trade frontliners to meet repair crisis

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Groundworks, a large foundation repair and water management contractor, plans to create 5,000 skilled trades jobs over the next five years as demand for structural and moisture remediation grows across the aging U.S. housing stock, the company said. The Virginia Beach, Virginia-based firm, which operates 84 offices across the U.S. and Canada, called the initiative

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Fidelity study shows delayed retirement amid inflation

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Rising costs of living and debt are pushing many Americans to rethink retirement as a flexible, phased transition, with 72% now expecting to retire on their own terms, according to Fidelity Investments’ 2026 State of Retirement Planning Study. The study, released last week and conducted annually since 2019, finds the majority of Americans are considering

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Indiana Regional MLS taps REcore for AI compliance platform

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Indiana Regional MLS (IRMLS) has signed an agreement with REcore to deploy Navigator by Lundy, an AI-powered knowledge and compliance platform, across its MLS and shareholder associations. In a move aimed at standardizing support and compliance across its footprint, IRMLS will provide Navigator access not only to its internal staff but also to its shareholder

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